Wendy’s Sued For $20M After 11-Year-Old Gets Brain and Kidney Damage From ‘Dirty Meal’

In August 2022, 11-year-old Aspen Lamfers followed her softball session by eating out at a Wendy’s restaurant in Jenison, Michigan. Unfortunately, her meal resulted in her contracting E. coli, which significantly impacted her health. She was diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome, which caused seizures and left her unable to move the left side of her … Read more

Wendy’s delivering food by drone for the first time — with one catch

For when you need your fast food on the fly. Wendy’s customers around the country may soon be able to receive their orders via drone, thanks to a bold new collaboration between DoorDash and Alphabet’s Wing, the food delivery company announced. A pilot program rolled out Thursday in Christiansburg, Va., has drones dropping off burgers, … Read more

Wendy’s Manager Invents Ghost Employee And Pockets Almost £16K Worth of Wages

Linda Johnson, previously a manager for the American fast-food chain, Wendy’s, was found to have been collecting an additional salary during her time with the restaurant, as she was paying a completely made-up employee. Johnson worked at a Wendy’s branch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and created a ghost employee named ‘William Bright’. After creating a person … Read more

Opinion | As Wendy’s boss learned, diners won’t buy ‘dynamic pricing’ – or gouging – even if they accept being exploited at Christmas and on Valentine’s Day

Another national crisis nearly wrecked the United States last week, and it didn’t involve President Biden, Donald Trump, Congress or Taylor Swift. This near emergency was caused by the chief executive of fast food chain Wendy’s, Kirk Tanner, when he said he was considering a “dynamic pricing” plan starting in 2025. The price of its … Read more

Wendy’s upcoming £15.8M digital menu will change food prices during different times of the day

Fast-food giant Wendy’s is set to unveil an innovative “Uber surge-style” menu, transforming the traditional dining experience by introducing dynamic pricing. Wendy’s upcoming system, set to undergo testing in 2025, will leverage “digital menu boards,” with a substantial £15.8M ($20 million) investment, as revealed by CEO Kirk Tanner. This approach will enable real-time price updates … Read more

This man has one of Disneyland’s most unusual jobs

Artist Bob Carlson at the Silhouette Studio in Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., on Nov. 30, 2023. Ashley Hayes-Stone If you’re not looking for it as you stroll down Main Street U.S.A. (or, say, run for a first pickle award), you might miss it altogether. Only one little window reveals what’s inside the tiny shop, which … Read more